To consider H.J. RES. 133 (12-16-29), providing for reduction of income taxes for calendar year 1929. (p. 591-2)

On Dec 13, 1929, the Senate voted 60–15 (HJR 133). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–11, Democrats 28–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 71st Congress (1929–1930), Herbert Hoover was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 60
No: 15
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 13, 1929

By party

Democrats28 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans42 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
Coleman Livingston Blease D-SC voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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